PREFERENTIAL POSTAL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIBERS (form enclosed). GENERAL BOOKINGS OPEN 27th OCTOBER Telephone 0436 262 628 or online www.stjudesplayers.asn.au click on Book Tickets Official Newsletter of St. Jude’s Players inc. October 2016 - Issue No. 164 Print Post Publication Hall: 444 Brighton Road Brighton SA Mail: PO Box 52 Brighton 5048 SA Telephone: (08) 8296 2628 Website: www.stjudesplayers.asn.au Email: [email protected]The Calendar of the shapely Knapely girls of Yorkshire…. When Annie’s husband dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. Written by Tim Firth (who co-wrote the film script) Calendar Girls features a group of middle-aged ladies, members of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute (motto – enlightenment, friendship and fun) who are asked to pose nude for an ‘alternative’ fundraising calendar. This seems a much more risky proposition than jumble sales and morning teas but, with the help of hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence, the deed is done. News of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire and hordes of press descend upon the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. Based on a true story, Calendar Girls is presented with laughter, fun and tears. Experienced director Brian Knott, well known to St Jude’s audiences, is at the helm of this intriguing, funny and wildly popular play. The play pushes boundaries and takes risks. As Brian says “you take a risk in the belief that you can change lives and make a significant contribution to people you may never meet.” He is looking forward to working with the mainly female cast who each bring vast experience and courage to their roles. Brian believes Calendar Girls is a play of wit and endurance. It confirms that people can bounce back from sorrow and put petty squabbles behind them when they realise the true value of friendship in their lives. Richard Lane Calendar Girls: written by Tim Firth, directed by Brian Knott Cast includes: Maxine Grubel, Shelley Hampton, Jo St Clair, Deb Walsh, Lindy LeCornu, Lesley Reed, Louisa Norman, Heather Riley, Carol Hunter, Warren McKenzie and Andrew Horwood. Season 17 – 19 Nov, 23 – 26 Nov 2016 Grundy Hall, 444 Brighton Road, BRIGHTON Evenings @ 8.00pm Saturday Matinees @ 2.00pm PREFERENTIAL POSTAL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIBERS (form enclosed). GENERAL BOOKINGS OPEN Oct 27 Telephone 0436 262 628 Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm or online www.stjudesplayers.asn.au click on book tickets Calendar Girls is performed by arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. Brian Knott – Director An accomplished actor and director, Brian was last seen on our stage in Heroes in 2015 and prior to that he was in the critically acclaimed Soulmates. Brain directed the poignant Visiting Mr Green for us in 2013 and has been looking forward to coming back to direct Calendar Girls. Brian has worked extensively with the Adelaide Rep, where he also served as a Board Member. Recently he took a leap into The Adelaide Fringe for the first time, appearing in ‘Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live’. Brian has been a fan of Calendar Girls since he saw the film. He loves the fact that it is a play about ‘real people with mucky lives who bounce back from adversity with wit, endurance and humour. The script emphasises the role friendships play in making our lives richer and more complete.’ Brian admits that there are challenges in staging a play that came from a film. But the fact that it has been so popular ever since being released says it all. Lots of fun, great fun, but with a message of friendship and making the world a better place.
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PREFERENTIAL POSTAL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIBERS (form enclosed).GENERAL BOOKINGS OPEN 27th OCTOBER
Telephone 0436 262 628 or online www.stjudesplayers.asn.au click on Book Tickets
Official Newsletter ofSt. Jude’s Players inc.October 2016 - Issue No. 164Print Post Publication
The Calendar of the shapely Knapely girls of Yorkshire….When Annie’s husband dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room.Written by Tim Firth (who co-wrote the film script) Calendar Girls features a group of middle-aged ladies, members of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute (motto – enlightenment, friendship and fun) who are asked to pose nude for an ‘alternative’ fundraising calendar.This seems a much more risky proposition than jumble sales and morning teas but, with the help of hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence, the deed is done. News of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire and hordes of press descend upon the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales.Based on a true story, Calendar Girls is presented with laughter, fun and tears. Experienced director Brian Knott, well known to St Jude’s audiences, is at the helm of this intriguing, funny and wildly popular play.The play pushes boundaries and takes risks. As Brian says “you take a risk in the belief that you can change lives and make a significant contribution to people you may never meet.” He is looking forward to working with the mainly female cast who each bring vast experience and courage to their roles.Brian believes Calendar Girls is a play of wit and endurance. It confirms that people can bounce back from sorrow and put petty squabbles behind them when they realise the true value of friendship in their lives.Richard Lane
Calendar Girls: written by Tim Firth, directed by Brian KnottCast includes: Maxine Grubel, Shelley Hampton, Jo St Clair, Deb Walsh, Lindy LeCornu, Lesley Reed, Louisa Norman, Heather Riley, Carol Hunter, Warren McKenzie and Andrew Horwood.
Season 17 – 19 Nov, 23 – 26 Nov 2016Grundy Hall, 444 Brighton Road, BRIGHTON
Evenings @ 8.00pm Saturday Matinees @ 2.00pmPREFERENTIAL POSTAL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR
SUBSCRIBERS (form enclosed).
GENERAL BOOKINGS OPEN Oct 27Telephone 0436 262 628 Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm or
online www.stjudesplayers.asn.auclick on book tickets
Calendar Girls is performed by arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Brian Knott – DirectorAn accomplished actor and director, Brian was last seen on our stage in Heroes in 2015 and prior to that he was in the critically acclaimed Soulmates. Brain directed the poignant Visiting Mr Green for us in 2013 and has been looking forward to coming back to direct Calendar Girls. Brian has worked extensively with the Adelaide Rep, where he also served as a Board Member. Recently he took a leap into The Adelaide Fringe for the first time, appearing in ‘Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live’.Brian has been a fan of Calendar Girls since he saw the film. He loves the fact that it is a play about ‘real people with mucky lives who bounce back from adversity with wit, endurance and humour. The script emphasises the role friendships play in making our lives richer and more complete.’ Brian admits that there are challenges in staging a play that came from a film. But the fact that it has been so popular ever since being released says it all. Lots of fun, great fun, but with a message of friendship and making the world a better place.
Pic # 7
Pic # 7
The St Jude’s Players ‘screw crew’ is the dream team of set construction. This group has been working together for so long it sometimes appears that they can read each other’s minds.Life member Don Oakley, is the set construction coordinator. Over the last 45 odd years Don has worked in every facet of production - including some onstage roles! He is passionate about live theatre, both professional and amateur but his two main interests are directing and set design.Set design is intrinsically important to a play –it provides a frame for the director’s vision. Don and his team will either work closely with a set designer, as they did for the innovative When The Rain Stops Falling or Don will work with a director to create the design, as happened in Boeing Boeing.If you consider When The Rain Stops Falling was nominated in the set design category of the Curtain Call Awards or you read in David Smith’s review of Boeing Boeing ‘Don Oakley
Core set construction crew members from L-R Dean Taylor, John Garcia, Lincoln Govett, Keith Lord, Peter Kopli (behind) Don Oakley, Graham Chapman
Sketch of Don done by team member Keith Lord. We have very clever people working with us!!
and Zetlein’s set was the stylish central room of an apartment, with plenty of doors through which the characters could make the required entrances and exits’ then you know that Don and the screw crew do an excellent job.In addition to the screw crew we have a small group of scenic artists who add that final level of detail so the set fully clarifies and supports the story being told.The set design process can take months; Don is already in discussion with the director of the first play in 2017. He and the director will work together to ‘marry up’ their conceptual ideas and design a set to visually support the content and values of the story.And that’s the short answer!!
Sybil Woollard, chief catering officer and bottle washer for the team
Einstein and The Polar Bear in August 2015 used innovative printing techniques to provide the 1000’s of books.
In Wrong Turn at Lungfish (2014) the director wanted a very simple set to provide a backdrop for the story.
Playing Sinatra (2015) was a very complex set involving the full width of our very small stage.
The question is often asked - How do you build such wonderful sets?
We welcome The Reverend Sophie Relf-Christopher. Sophie was recently inducted as the new St Jude’s Parish Minister and therefore (according to our Constitution) she is the President of St Jude’s Players. Sophie has, in her words “..a fabulous husband, Paul, and two amazing boys, Moses (5yrs) and Rupert (2yrs).” Sophie is interested in theatre and intends to see each production when possible. We hope to meet her during Calendar Girls.
Introducing our new President
FACEBOOK …. for all the goss
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GREAT NEWS! YOU CAN NOW MAKE YOUR
BOOKINGS ON-LINE
St Jude’s Players have now adopted the Trybooking on-line ticketing system. This means that you will be able to book and pay for your tickets via the internet at any time of the day or night, and print them out at home.
All you need is a Visa or MasterCard credit card, internet connection and a printer. All transactions are completely secure.
The seating plan will be on your screen so you can choose seats from those still available. The booking fee of 30 cents per seat is minimal considering the convenience of the system. This fee goes to Trybooking - not St Jude’s Players.
Subscribers can use the system without charge - not even the booking fee – but remember to bring your vouchers with your tickets to the selected performance. See our website for more details: www.stjudesplayers.asn.au
You can still continue to make your bookings by post and telephone, or by buying tickets at the box office (if available).
VALE REVEREND IAN MUSSARED We offer our sympathy to the Mussared family for the recent death of Ian who was rector of St Jude’s Church from 1991 – 2004.
During this time he was the President of St Jude’s Players and took a great interest in all our work.
He wrote the introduction to our published book The First Fifty Years in which he commented, “the Players are going from strength to strength and reaching out into the wider community. Their history augurs well for the future.”
CONGRATULATIONS VICKY Our Chairman, Vicky Horwood, not only directed our recent double-bill of Heroes and With Love From The Trenches – she also wrote the emotive curtain-raiser “Trenches”.
Both these plays thrilled the audience. Vicky conveyed the tragedy and futility of war in the first one and Heroes set after World War 1, sent the patrons home with a most happy smile on their faces.
Janice Bailey, critic for “Encore”, wrote “St Jude’s Players have a well-deserved reputation for presenting consistent first-class theatre. They have again delivered with their current production. Experienced actors deliver first-rate performances under the skilful direction of Vicky. A beautiful theatrical experience.”
Left: Our patrons the Mayor and Mayoress of Holdfast Bay, Stephen and Tammy Patterson, chat with Chairman Vicky Horwood at the opening night party at our recent production of Heroes and With Love From The Trenches.
We look forward to welcoming them to our future productions.
Welcome to a new generation of Players2016 has been a busy year for babies.Calendar Girls Lindy LeCornu (last seen in Boeing Boeing) is the proud grandmother of Bonnie Rose Sage, born in June. Bonnie was considerate enough to wait until the day after Lindy & husband Brian returned from an overseas holiday!Everyone enjoyed the curtain call for Boeing Boeing. It was choreographed by Linda Lawson who also had a grandchild in June – Oliver William Michael.In February our most revered Tarlie Dack was presented with her 10th great grandchild, Heath, seen here being cuddled by his proud Nana. Since this photo, Tarlie’s had an 11th – Phoebe.And finally, committee member Rosie Aust flew to Darwin with husband Rob to meet their granddaughter Abigail Joanne who was born in May. Abby is the 13th great grandchild of scenic artist & FOH volunteer Janet Ralph, and she was born on her great grandma’s 81st birthday – how cool is that!
Curtain Call AwardsSt Jude’s Players feature regularly as nominees in the Adelaide Theatre Guide (ATG) awards. This year we were nominated in 3 categories for Geoff Brittain’s production of When The Rain Stops Falling. 2016 was not our year but we want to congratulate two of our regular ‘St Judeans’ Geoff and Julie Quick. Geoff directed Julie in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf for the Theatre Guild and she was awarded the Best Female Performance - Amateur.
And finally congratulations to our friends at Galleon Players who won Best Amateur Comedy for their production of Rumours. Galleon President Kym Clayton (who directed Chorus of Disapproval for us in 2013) was recently presented with the Unsung Heroes Award by The City of Marion. This award acknowledges people who make a contribution to the community – well done Kym.
Stars of Print mediaOur ‘world famous’ star of stage and now Messenger Press, Isabella Norton and her equally famous sister Sybil Woollard were recently featured in an article promoting Boeing Boeing. These two women, along with older sister Tarlie Dack, are at the very heart of our Players Family.
Linda Lawson with Oliver Lindy LeCornu with Bonnie
Tarlie Dack with great grandson Heath
Janet Ralph with Abbey
Kym Clayton
Rosie Aust with Abbey
stjudesplayers.asn.au – has had a facelift.Check out the website to see what we’ve been doing. Hopefully you will find it more user friendly, informative and interesting. We would be very keen to have your feedback so please don’t hesitate to email us on [email protected] to tell us what you think.
Check out the website
St Jude’s ‘Family’ News
Photographs in this issue of Spotlight taken by Les Zetlein
and Don Oakley
St. Jude’s Players Newsletter printed by Deegan Printing,
Edwardstown. SA
Our November Production
THE BAR IS OPEN FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
A glass of Red, White or “Bubbly” is available from our Box Office Bar – for just $5. You are welcome to take your glass into the hall during the performance.
Our ever-popular coffee, tea, orange juice and biscuits are still available from the kitchen servery.
Hugh Hamilton Wines a top quality drop
Directed by Mary-Jane Minear
November 12th - 14th & 18th - 21st
V The Critic
Photographs in this issue of Spotlight taken by Les Zetlein
and Don Oakley
St. Jude’s Players Newsletter printed by Deegan Printing,
Edwardstown. SA
Our November Production
THE BAR IS OPEN FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
A glass of Red, White or “Bubbly” is available from our Box Office Bar – for just $5. You are welcome to take your glass into the hall during the performance.
Our ever-popular coffee, tea, orange juice and biscuits are still available from the kitchen servery.
Hugh Hamilton Wines a top quality drop
Directed by Mary-Jane Minear
November 12th - 14th & 18th - 21st
V The Critic
Photographs in this issue of Spotlight taken by Les Zetlein
and Don Oakley
St. Jude’s Players Newsletter printed by Deegan Printing,
Edwardstown. SA
Our November Production
THE BAR IS OPEN FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
A glass of Red, White or “Bubbly” is available from our Box Office Bar – for just $5. You are welcome to take your glass into the hall during the performance.
Our ever-popular coffee, tea, orange juice and biscuits are still available from the kitchen servery.
Hugh Hamilton Wines a top quality drop
Directed by Mary-Jane Minear
November 12th - 14th & 18th - 21st
V The Critic
Photographs in this issue of Spotlight taken by Alex Makeyev,
Don Oakley and Rosie Aust.
St. Jude’s Players Newsletterprinted by Deegan Printing
Edwardstown SA - Ph 8374 1424
Our last production Boeing Boeing was a real audience pleaser and received some terrific accolades from reviewers.
Barry Lenny wrote in Broadwayworld Review ‘Boeing Boeing’ was a popular hit for St. Jude’s Players. Veteran director, Les Zetlein, was always on a winner with this comedy…’.Barry also told us ‘..it is essential that the two leads are strong and understand farce, and (John) Koch and (Tim) Taylor make it look like a walk in the park, not missing a single laugh.. ‘In his review David Smith wrote ‘The cast were strong both individually and as an ensemble. Charlotte Batty was a confident, liberated and empathetic Gloria, nicely contrasting with Carla Hardie’s volatile Italian Gabriella and the uber-Teutonic Gretchen, strongly played by Jessica McGaffin.’
And according to Barry Lenny ‘Lindy LeCornu playing Bertha, steals most of the scenes, and almost the whole show were it not for the fact that the entire cast were terrific.’ Well done Les, who from the outset told us that the audience would leave with a smile on their faces. This final comment from members Graham and Gillian Kernick confirms that he was right - ‘Congratulations for putting on such a great play. The cast were tremendous. A marvellous effort’.
Thank you all - for helping us to enjoy a fabulous 2016. Chairman Vicky Horwood and Committee members wish to especially thank the following for their ongoing support: Our Patron Stephen Patterson (Mayor, City of Holdfast Bay) and Mayoress Tammy Patterson. The Parish Council of St Jude’s Anglican Church. The Media Services in South Australia: Theatre Association of South Australia Inc (TASA), The Advertiser and Sunday Mail Messenger Newspapers, Adelaide Theatre Guide and Glam Adelaide, ABC Radio 891, 5EBI FM, Radio Adelaide, Coast FM, 5MBS, and Life FM. Dulux Paints and Hugh Hamilton Wines.
You are all invited to our Christmas Party
Saturday 10th December – 7.30 p.m.Forget 60 Minutes, Dateline and Q & A
St Jude’s Players have a Project of their own - Four Traumas
This mini-revue, written by Harold Minear tells how it really was, is and will be!
Revue commences 8 p.m. followed by presentation of Awards – then we party!
BYO drinks and please bring a supper platter to share
